1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.

Pos 78L1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

SINGLE LONG RECUT TOP, SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM
SPLIT TOP LINE

BELOW: Note that the bottom recut line bends very low below "E" and "C." This is not indicated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.
Figure 1. (BELOW). Faint fine dot below the "O" of ONE.

Figure 2. (BELOW). Slight splitting of the top recut line. There is also a fine horizontal scratch above the "S and P." (See violet arrows)

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